Only the bravest attempted speech.

The others sat silent, showing their resentment and contempt by frowning glances over their shoulders and portentous nods one to the other.
"Come, brethren," commanded the captain sharply; "we are waitin' to hear you.

Are you afraid?
If your faith is real, nothin' nor nobody should keep you from cryin' it out loud.

Now, if ever, is the accepted time.
Speak up for the spirit that's in you." An elderly man, grave and quiet, arose and said a few words, dignified and solemn words of prayer and thankfulness for the comfort this little society of true believers had been to him.

Ellery realized that here was another sort of Come-Outer, one of the Hammond type.